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New sponsor - N K Forster Guitars
Greetings all, I've decided to become a forum sponsor. So, for those who already know me - hello!
To those who don't, my name is Nigel Forster, I'm an English luthier, currently living in Leipzig, Germany. http://www.nkforsterguitars.com/ I spent 1988-1990, then 1992 - 2003 working for Stefan Sobell near Hexham my home town. In 2004 I opened my own workshop. In late 2015 we moved to Leipzig, Germany. Here is a selection of my work. As you'll see it covers instruments with 4, 6 and 8 strings. Instruments with 10 and 12 strings are not unknown. Any questions, ask away. Best, Nigel Here's my site - http://www.nkforsterguitars.com/ Last edited by N K Forster; 03-14-2017 at 01:31 PM. |
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Very interesting designs, your instruments look great!
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Beautiful work, Nigel - thank you for becoming a sponsor. I hope you post some build photos soon so we can watch the process! I'm curious about that last photo - the four stringed instrument - is that a tenor guitar?
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Welcome Nigel. Those are some beautiful instruments. I like your work.
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Welcome Nigel! Visually, your instruments look outstanding!! Are there any youtube videos or sound files of your instruments in action?
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And this:
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Welcome to the AGF, Nigel.
Your instruments are certainly beautiful--the mandos are especially tasty! Thanks for sharing--I look forward to seeing your future builds here!
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Those are gorgeous instruments! Very impressive indeed.
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Yes, I make a lot of them these days.
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Videos - I've loads over on my Youtube channel. Here are a few favourites:
If you like a bit of Irish music you might enjoy this: There are loads of woodwork videos on the channel too. Plenty to keep you occupied for a while. Nigel http://www.nkforsterguitars.com |
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If you like a bit of Irish music you might enjoy this:
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welcome, great stuff!
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Very nice. I love the look of that tenor guitar in the last pic from head to toe. I'm just about to get into tenor guitar having never owned one before.
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The great thing about tenor guitars is you don't make a better one by making a really fancy one. Nigel http://www.nkforsterguitars.com/ |
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Wonderful looking (and sounding) instruments ... and great photos too!
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